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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1932
Page
6
Eastern Time schedule lists departures from Cairo Bainbridge Thomasville and intermediate points at 5 30 a m 1 00 p m and 6 30 p m. Additional runs from Thomasville to Moultrie Tifton intermediate points at 10 50 a m 4 00 p m and 11 00 p m.
Liquidating Agent W C Patterson sent out 1976 checks totaling 52239.71 as 7 percent liquidation dividends to Thomasville bank depositors. By Saturday night about 1500 had been cashed, leaving 500 worth over 14000 awaiting presentation. The report notes checks were issued Monday November 28. A separate notice invites Young Women's Wesley Bible Class to a Friday 8:00 PM meeting at Mrs S J Evans East Monroe Street.
Local notes announce Mr. Robert I M Chastain as the first formal alderman candidate. Chastain, a longtime Thomasville resident and businessman, pledges to push city development and safeguard masses interests if elected. The report flags the upcoming election Friday of next week and notes his civic credentials and approachable character.
The Chastain family thanks friends for sympathy after the death of their beloved son Teddy. They recall despair eased by kind words deeds and flowers and ask God to bless all who cared. Also an ad for Joe Flowers' Garage offering expert auto repair at low mood prices.
The American dollar rose to a new high of 25.92 francs while the pound sterling gained to 2.75 dollars. Experts cite debt policy uncertainty, with Premier Sferriot delaying decisions until talks with Prime Minister MacDonald. A gold shipment profitability threshold nears, and inquiries about small gold shipments have reached one steamship line.
The candidates for the old timers football team organizing to play Thomasville High Bulldogs in a charity game next week are to appear at the YMCA tonight at eight. Wade Woodward former Clemson athlete and school principal will coach the squad. They will train in the gym and learn plays to use against the Bulldogs with more practices scheduled this week.
A group of small boys playing football near the corner of Gi n and Madison Street caused a large glass window at Mash Drug Store to crack when the ball sailed through during a goal. The youngsters then fled in a burst toward home, leaving scattered broken glass and a sudden scare.
Members gathered after the weekly meeting for an informal oyster supper hosted by Harry Stephens and J E Brady. Attendees included Neil Williamson Hoyt Wimpy PB J Gravenstein L Maxwell Milton Croft Harry Owens Hosea Vann Tom Sampson Billy Moncrief Leon Langston Adolph Manz Juliette Pollard Claude Smith and Misses Louise Maxwell Sarah Margaret Luke Rosalie and Paci Mason.
Sheriff Davis to transport Joe Groves back for re sentencing after death sentence for killing Deputy White. Court action centers on constitutionality of the sentence. Possible trip to Madison for hearing with Judge W E Thomas and Solicitor General G C Spurlin.
Treasury receipts on December 5 totaled 12. Expenditures reached 30,995,2405 with a balance of 559,506,913.14. Customs duties for the first five days of December amounted to 3,214,359.78.
Citizens complain about heavy smoke from trash fires in late afternoon and evening. They argue burning earlier in the day reduces air stagnation and nasal discomfort for residents, improving air quality.
On December 18th a Union Meeting at the Methodist Church will host the Sacred Cantata The Story of Christmas Mathis. The choir will include Mrs Harvey Trice and other members such as Mrs W MaClarity Miss Rosalee Upchurch Mrs J F Bowman Mrs Agnew Andrews Mrs J House and more with soloists led by Mrs Alarvey Trice Mrs Neel Bracey and Mrs W M Searcy. Organ will be Miss Louise Hinger and piano by Mrs R C Balfour Jr.
Marie Dressler and Poly Moran star in Prosperity at the Rose, a domestic comedy where two quarrelsome mothers in law clash over a family, triggering chaos, staged amid holiday mood and heart led by Dressler.
Dr Albert W Beaven of Rochester New York elected president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America at a quadrennial meeting in Indianapolis Indiana Also elected Dr Lewis Seymour M'udre of Philadelphia moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the USA and Bishop Francis McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal church named to the vice presidency
Ladies' soles sewn on shoe repair service at Pope's Shoe Repair Shop 132 North Broad Street phone 7385 formerly Stewart's offers durable mending for women’s footwear.
James A. Farley chairman of the Democratic National Committee, paused in Washington for brief talks with congressional leaders on his way back from Warm Springs. He said the meetings were to renew contacts with Democratic workers at the Capitol and he planned to leave with Governor Roosevelt for the New York trip.
Robbit Bl Chastain submits a candidacy statement for city alderman. He pledges conservative aims and honest efforts to improve water and city services, with a plan to fund projects, reduce profits for consumer benefit, and support responsible municipal governance.
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